Philippians 3:5-6
Summary for Phil 3:5-6: 3:5-6 a If anyone could rely on Jewish credentials, Paul could: He practiced the strictest obedience to the Jewish law and was extremely zealous for the Jewish religion. 3:5 b circumcised when I was eight days old: See Gen 17:12 c; Lev 12:3 d; Luke 1:59 e; 2:21 f.• Paul was a member of the Pharisees, the Jewish sect known for its strict observance of the law (see Acts 23:6 g; 26:5 h).
3:6 i I harshly persecuted the church (see Acts 8:1-3 j; 9:1-2 k, 21 l; Gal 1:13 m): His actions demonstrated his zeal for Judaism, to which the Good News of Jesus was seen as a threat.
• Paul’s righteousness, as judged by human standards, was another indication of his zeal for the law (see also Gal 1:14 n; for Paul’s later Christian view, cp. Rom 3:23 o; 7:14-25 p).
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